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| -ve root | The argument to the SQR function was negative; eg SQR(-1). | |||||||||
| All columns zero width | Attempt to set the width of all columns to zero. | |||||||||
| Bad argument | The argument to a Next Match ( | |||||||||
| Bad column | The Sort ( | |||||||||
| Bad date | The argument to the DAY, MONTH, or YEAR function is not a valid date; eg DAY(27). | |||||||||
| Bad file | The file specified was not a valid file. | |||||||||
| Bad index | A CHOOSE, or INDEX function was called with an invalid index; eg CHOOSE(-2,1). | |||||||||
| Bad list file | The list file loaded by the Load command ( | |||||||||
| Bad name | The name specified in a Load, Save, or Name command was not a valid file name. | |||||||||
| Bad number | The argument to an Insert Highlights ( | |||||||||
| Bad option | The option was not valid for the command. | |||||||||
| Bad range | The range of slots specified in a Replicate or Save command was not a valid range; eg,
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| Bad slot | The command was given an invalid slot reference; eg Go to Slot ( | |||||||||
Bad A ^ field | The ^ sequence in a Search or Replace string was invalid; e.g.
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| Divide by 0 | An expression attempted to divide by zero; eg 2/0. | |||||||||
| Edge | The block being copied or moved would not fit within the maximum possible sheet size; eg, an attempt to copy from A1 Z6 to AA1. | |||||||||
| Editing expression | The specified command is not available while editing an expression; eg, Load ( | |||||||||
| End of list file | The end of the List file has been reached; eg Bottom File ( | |||||||||
| Escape | The
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| Exp range | TheThe range of the EXP function was exceeded; e.g. EXP(100). | |||||||||
| Expression too long | The string of text is too long to be entered into a slot; i.e. longer than 240 characters. | |||||||||
| FP overflow | An expression resulted in a number too large to be represented; eg, 100^100. | |||||||||
| Log range | The argument to the LOG function was invalid; eg LOG(-1). | |||||||||
| Lookup | The LOOKUP function could not find a successful match. | |||||||||
| Loop | Two slots containing string values reference each other. | |||||||||
| Memory full | No more memory is available for the current sheet. | |||||||||
| No list file | A multi-file command such as Bottom File ( | |||||||||
| No marked block | The command requires a marked block; eg Move. | |||||||||
| Overlap | The source and destination blocks, specified in a Move or Copy command, overlap. | |||||||||
| Propagated | The expression slot refers to another slot with an error. | |||||||||
| Stack overflow | The expression is too complex for evaluation. | |||||||||
| Too few arguments | An IF, CHOOSE, or INDEX function has been specified with too few arguments; eg, INDEX(2). | |||||||||
| Too long | The length of line that would result after a Join Lines or Replace command is longer than 240 characters, or the string specified in a Search or Replace command is longer than 240 characters. | |||||||||
| Too many columns | The Add Column ( | |||||||||
| Typing error | The expression is invalid; eg, A1+*3. |
Diary error messages
Diary error messages are displayed in the DIARY DATE window between the date and mode.
| Memory Low | The user should take immediate action to delete data from the Diary, files, or suspended applications. Delete a line to free memory with
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| No String | Tried to Search or Replace with null string. | |||||||||
| No Room | The Save Position command ( | |||||||||
| No Marker | Search/Replace between markers etc. | |||||||||
| Not Marked | Next/Previous Match (Search within block) when cursor is outside block. | |||||||||
| Date Range | An attempt was made to move outside the legal date range. | |||||||||
| Overlaps | A block operation was attempted with the cursor inside the block. | |||||||||
| n Found | Final message after Replace command. | |||||||||
| In addition system error messages, such as 'File not found' are displayed in another window on top of the operation being performed. |
BBC BASIC error messages
| 0 | No room | 24 | EXP range | |||
| 1 | Out of range | 26 | No such variable | |||
| 2 | Byte | 27 | Missing ) | |||
| 3 | Index | 28 | Bad hex | |||
| 4 | Mistake | 29 | No such FN/PROC | |||
| 5 | Missing | 30 | Bad call | |||
| 6 | Type mismatch | 31 | Arguments | |||
| 7 | No FN | 32 | No FOR | |||
| 8 | $ range | 33 | Can't match FOR | |||
| 9 | Missing | 34 | FOR variable | |||
| 10 | Bad DIM | 36 | No TO | |||
| 11 | DIM space | 38 | No GOSUB | |||
| 12 | Not LOCAL | 39 | ON syntax | |||
| 13 | No PROC | 40 | ON range | |||
| 14 | Array | 41 | No such line | |||
| 15 | Subscript | 42 | Out of DATA | |||
| 16 | Syntax error | 43 | No REPEAT | |||
| 17 | Escape | 220 | Syntax | |||
| 18 | Division by zero | 222 | Channel | |||
| 19 | String too long | 252 | End of file | |||
| 20 | Too big | 252 | Suspended | |||
| 21 | -ve root | 252 | File not found | |||
| 22 | LOG range | 252 | Read protected | |||
| 23 | Accuracy lost | 252 | Write protected |
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